This contraption sprays the riders face with a fine mist while riding. Sunglass windshield wipers sold separately

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Surly: makers of affordable steel bicycles by day and interpretive taxidermy enthusiasts by night

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allbike BMX - we're not sure how this will handle on a pumptrack, but we're willing watch and see

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Not to be outdone, Timbuk2 create the world's largest rasta messenger bag

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We've been assured that 650b is just a fad. Expect to be rolling on 36in wheels in a few short years

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This bike actually looks like it could be a lot of fun, once you got it up to speed and kept riding in a straight line

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Snarky stickers make Interbike go 'round

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Chrome had a wall of its signature seatbelt buckles as part of its booth

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Action Wipes was holding a contest at Outdoor Demo to see who looked the most like a freshly-bathed chinchilla

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Electric mountain bikes were everywhere at Interbike this year. This one is equal parts gravity sled, commuter rig and terrible

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While a full suspension fat bike may seem absurd, we have it on good authority that at least one well-known company will be be pursing the concept in 2014

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One of the most inspiring sites of this years show was a letter jacket decked out in high school mountain bike league insignias. National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is committed to making mountain biking a high school sport on par with varisty sports such as basketball and baseball

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There's more than one way to take your pup mountain biking

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BikeRadar's award for best DeLorean went to Ryders Eyewear

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Each Seasucker mount is rated for 250 pounds, but the suction cups must be pumped by hand every few days to retain their grip

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While there were certainly a few clear trends at Interbike this year — yes, fat bikes — we also came across a number of exhibits that don't fit so neatly into any one category. Whether plastic animals that hold your bike vertically, interpretive taxidermy displays or time-traveling machines disguised as DeLoreans, there were a few things we couldn't quite classify — but had to show you here in a photo gallery. Enjoy.